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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.77, 227.61 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.77, 227.61 and 43.56 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.77 : 227.61 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.77/227.61 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.77x = 227.61 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.77x = 9,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.69/151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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